Remarks by Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Chumakov at the signing ceremony of donor agreements with the United Nations Children’s Fund
Dear colleagues,
I would like to congratulate you on the signing of 2 Memoranda on the Russian contributions to UNICEF on projects in Syria and Belarus. It illustrates the importance our Government attaches to cooperation with UNICEF. It is also critical that this cooperation goes in line with the framework Memorandum on cooperation with the Fund signed in September this year.
Both of the projects have important strategic significance. The project on inclusive education in Belarus worth of 2,5 mln US dollars will run in parallel and be complimentary to the project on social integration of children with disabilities. It is a demonstration of the Russia-UNICEF cooperation in the field of helping the children with special needs.
As for the project in Syria, worth 5 mln US dollars it is aimed at strengthening local systems of education, nutrition and health, that are so essential for children’s sound development, and it indicates Russia’s continued unconditional support to this long-suffering nation.
Please accept my warmest wishes for the upcoming New Year and Christmas and the assurances of Russia’s continued support to UNICEF’s work for children.
Thank you.
